Module 4 Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
- Defining and understanding the components associated with M&E
- Monitoring and evaluation are two distinct aspects that work together to provide information about a system
- KPIs are integral to effective M&E
- Approaches to M&E
- There is a spectrum of approaches for conducting M&E
- Conventional M&E is at one end of the spectrum, and PM&E is at the opposite end
- Citizen science to support M&E approaches
- Citizen science gets members of the public involved in scientific research
- It can be considered more conventional or more participatory depending on the way it is utilized
- Smartphone technology is a helpful tool to engage stakeholders in citizen science and M&E
- Benefits and challenges of M&E, and key tensions
- There are numerous benefits and challenges that can be experienced across M&E approaches
- There are three key tensions surrounding effective M&E
- It is essential to address and navigate these tensions as M&E is a critical component for building sustainable communities